Western Connecticut State University is proud to recognize our distinguished alumni.
The quality of a university is often measured by the success of its alumni. Among WestConn's more than 25,000 alumni are women and men who have distinguished themselves in many diverse professions and walks of life. Our alumni are dynamic forces within Connecticut, throughout the United States and internationally. They shape our communities through professional studies, business, and the arts and sciences.
Every year, WestConn's academic schools recognize their outstanding alumni and honor them with distinguished alumni awards and ceremonies. Below you will find those alumni who were selected by their school to receive this most deserved distinction.
| School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni | ||
| 2008 | David E. Jolly '90 | BA, Honors Interdisciplinary |
| 2007 | Khalda D. Logan* '96 | BA, Communication & Theatre Arts |
| 2006 | Kris E. Sachlis Seale '94 | BA, Communication & Theatre Arts |
| 2005 | Thomas Millea '72 | BA, History |
| 2004 | Dr. Frank J. Dye '63 | BS, Secondary Education/Biology |
| 2003 | Dr. Kathleen S. Mauks '65 | BA, Chemistry |
| 2002 | Atty. Jeffrey R. Heyel '90 | BA, History |
| 2001 | Maud G. MacArthur '83 | BA, Psychology MS, Guidance & Counseling |
| 2000 | Dr. Brian J. Doran '90 | BA, Biology |
| School of Professional Studies Distinguished Alumni | ||
| 2008 |
Melodaine S. Bonjour '80 Dr. Rita T. Bongarten '98 Leah H. Turner '71, '98 Michele Conderino '01 |
BS, Community Health MS, Curriculum BS, MS, Nursing BA, Social Work |
| 2007 |
Evan R. Bernstein '98 Lorraine Capobianco '77 Lt. Col. Susan Jano '87 Petra A. Volinski '04 |
BA, Social Work BS, Education BS, Nursing BS, Community Health |
| 2006 | Dr. Jacqueline D. Jordan '79 Richard J. Mohl* '97 Sandra S. Murphy '61 Dr. Jan M. Volpe '76 |
BS, Nursing BS, Community Health BS, Music Education MS, Elementary Education |
| 2005 |
Erica Buonocore '01 John B. Cheeseman '92 Lois Crucitti '71 & '98 Milagros Marrero-Johnson '95 Dr. Mark A. Ryan '85 |
BS, Health Education MS, Guidance and Counseling BS, MS, Nursing BA, Social Work BS, Music |
| 2004 |
Christina N. Beaudoin '91 Joyce B. Burns '94 Jeanne B. D'Angelo '74 & '77 Kristeen M. Kaczka '79 Laurie Krebs '81 |
MS, Nursing BA, Social Work BS, MS, Music Education BS, Health Education BS, Education |
| 2003 |
Theresa Eberhard Asch '64 & '72 Joseph J. Mola '61 Dr. Peter F. Mulhall '77 Maj. Christopher T. Paige '93 Maureen Salerno '80 |
BS, MS, Education BS, Music Education BS, Health Education BS, Nursing BA, Social Work |
| 2002 | Elaine M. Abrams '98 Dr. Cheryl L. Beck '70 Mayor Mark D. Boughton '95 Patricia K. Bragdon '93 Andrew M. Rodgers '81 |
BS, Community Health BS, Nursing MS, Elementary Education BA, Social Work BS, Music |
| Ancell School of Business Distinguished Alumni | ||
| 2007 | Robert J. Braathe '07 James P. Burns '85 Brian K. Douglas '07 Alison B. Healy '04 Sharmese L. Hodge '01 Asif S. Khan '94 Lillian "Sissy" McKee '04 Kenneth G. Silliman '96 Jonathan M. Soares '06 Michael T. Weber '96 Gail Hill Williams '87 |
MBA, Management BBA, Management Information Systems BBA, Accounting BS, Justice & Law Administration BS, Justice & Law Administration BBA, Finance BBA, Management BBA, Finance BBA, Marketing MHA, Health Care Administration BBA, Marketing |
* Indicates alumnus is deceased
